When you work as a Sr Scientist in the Mass Spec Bioanalysis Development group at KCAS, you get to further our mission by leveraging your knowledge in bioanalytical and scientific principles to be responsible for carrying out all aspects of a study, from study setup through reporting, as well as development. You will also use your strong foundation in scientific principles/theories to assess data integrity and troubleshoot as needed.
Our Mass Spec Bioanalysis Development team uses LCMS (Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry) techniques to conduct sophisticated sample preparation to meet bioanalytical needs for drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical studies, including bioanalysis of drugs and metabolites, biomarkers, and active endogenous compounds in biological fluids and tissues.
In this role, we will rely on you to:
- Design and execute all phases of assigned projects, including sample preparation (extractions, enrichments/affinity capture, digestions), method development and qualification for LCMS, troubleshooting, data analysis, and report generation
- Act as lead scientist, help to design experiments, provide work instructions, and technical training to more junior scientific staff in daily activities
- Be responsible for all client communication related to study conduct
- Be responsible for timeline adherence and communication of status to management as required
- Ensure compliance of study activities with pertinent portion of study protocol, SOPs & any additional requirements
- Be able to set up and change instrument configurations for various LCMS methods
- Prepare and present data summaries for client updates
- Act as a technical expert for all aspects of process design and problem-solving
- Perform all aspects of the job in a way that supports the company brand and supports the company mission, vision, and values
To qualify specifically for this role, you will have:
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or chemical/biochemical engineering, or related field with at least 5 years of experience with LC-MS/MS
- 2-3 years of experience overseeing projects
- Bioanalytical sample preparation, Quantitative LC-MS/MS, and multi-dimensional chromatography
- Experience with proteins and peptides as well as small molecule biomarkers is preferred
- Experience with Reversed Phase and Hilic chromatography at the analytical and micro/nano flow rates or protein digestions and immunoaffinity enrichments (hybrid LCMS) is a plus
What We Do
With its presence in three locations across North America and Europe, KCAS Bio is a leading contract research organization (CRO) employing top scientific talent and providing comprehensive bioanalytical services to the global biopharmaceutical industry from early discovery support through product registration and beyond. The collaboration of the three entities allows for global support in bioanalytical, biomarker, immunogenicity, cellular and molecular assay services along with clinical kitting and sample management. The KCAS family of companies operates in state-of-the-art facilities in the United States and Europe. This business structure enables the expertise, capacity, and flexibility to support the development of all types of drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies to improve health worldwide. Our purpose is to help accelerate the discovery and development of life-changing drugs smoothly, safely and sustainably.
